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Post by smrtinsert »

eric_cc wrote: post #449
smrtinsert wrote: post #254

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I'd love to hear what your definition of radical far left is.

Specific to the far-left vibe on reddit, a few things come to mind: - Authoritarian - Intolerant - Pro censorship - Naive - Bigotry - More emotional than logical Advocates for sharp increases in federal-level government power and authority at the cost of individual liberties and freedoms. Don't take me wrong here: I don't pretend that I have all the answers, that people left of center are always wrong, etc etc. I'm j…

Those sound like criticism anyone can level at either "extreme" side, but the clearest definition is the rejection of capitalism. Maybe /r/latestagecapitalism and /r/antiwork start to fit those the anti-capitalist mold, but they are aren't the majority.

When I'm browsing /r/pics I don't see "seize the means of production at any cost!" for example.

These days "far left", in my opinion, seems to be levied at people who want to tax the ten or so ultra billionaires in the US, protect transgender rights, have universal health care etc.

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Post by _gabe_ »

nicoburns wrote: post #362
treeman79 wrote: post #331

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Religion is a set of rules and traditions. Perform 50 hail marries. Light 50 candles. Only eat X on whatever day. A relationship is trying to understand God. What he means. How you can serve him. What kind of life Christ lived. How to live as an example to others. Everyone has doubts. Most of my teachers would talk about times that they struggled. It takes a lot of faith to believe that there is an all powerful God.…

> It takes a lot of faith to believe that there is an all powerful God. that loves you for you. I feel like I kind of get what you're saying. But it seems to even have this perspective that one ought to try to believe in God, to be motivated to struggle, one already has to accept religious teachings of some kind. I don't struggle to believe that the universe popped out of nothing, I very easily and without any effort…

> I don't struggle to believe that the universe popped out of nothing, I very easily and without any effort on my part maintain the belief that it's pretty much impossible for us to know where the universe came from and that it's probably not worth expending too much effort worrying about it. I'd see having to make an effort to believe something somewhat of a red flag regarding the validity of that belief

A Christian can just as easily say:

I don't struggle to believe that God created the universe out of nothing, I very easily and without any effort on my part maintain the belief that it's pretty much impossible for us to know where the universe came from and that it's probably not worth expending too much effort worrying about it. I'd see having to make an effort to believe something somewhat of a red flag regarding the validity of that belief.

Most reasonable Christians (at least 90% of the Christians I know and have met) will readily admit that we don't know with a 100% certainty that God created the universe. We have faith that He did, but we could very well be wrong. If I'm wrong, at least I've lived a full life and felt like my life had meaning.

> Others are downright nasty and make life very difficult for people who don't fit into their worldview (for example because they're gay)

People get all hung up about a Christian saying that it's a sin to be gay. We also say it's a sin to lie, and it's a sin to lust after a woman (or man) that isn't your spouse, and it's a sin to engage in gluttony. Does that mean we look down on people who have sinned and reject them? No, because like Romans says, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The law is like a mirror. It's a lot easier to see your flaws in a perfect reflective mirror then it is to see them in an old foggy one. The law is a perfect mirror that shows us the depravity we _all_ have inside of us, and it exists so we can strive to be better.

No one will ever attain perfection, but that doesn't mean we're free to go on sinning. Romans is an amazing book if you want to read about a devout Christian's struggle with sin.

Anyways, if a person engages in homosexual behavior, do I think that's a sin? Yes. But I also sin every day. It doesn't excuse it, but it's also no better or worse than any sin that I commit, it just happens to be one I don't struggle with. And if you don't want to be a Christian and still want to be gay, go for it! I'm not going to stop you. Because we're adults, and we make our own choices. It's as simple as that.

My opinion on the behavior means nothing, and I'm not going to berate strangers for engaging in an activity they already know I disapprove of because of my worldview. I literally don't need to say anything, and I won't unless they specifically ask me what my thoughts are on the matter.

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Post by ako »

bko wrote: post #517
tonguez wrote: post #508

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so life’s greatest winner is genghis khan

Do you have an alternative "point of life"? Is it career? If so, that's pretty depressing. Happiness is a superficial emotion. If your loved one was "happy" spending his entire life playing fortnight in his parent's basement, would you be sad for him? Charity? I don't know. Never found a meaning as compelling as having children.

Genghis Khan had many children: https://www.grunge.com/187878/how-many-children-did-genghis-...

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Post by jokethrowaway »

birdyrooster wrote: post #472
maerF0x0 wrote: post #469

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> for any of life‘s problems I understand it was hyperbole, but I would suggest one possible application of having and throwing everything you've got at raising children[1] to help with aimlessness/meaninglessness/purposelessness. Particularly when they're your own the common experience is your instinct/genome takes over and you'll find great imperative to do things you couldn't do for yourself. I learned about this…

I know enough shitty parents to say this does not have a high rate of success in changing people for the better, but I will leave it to Jordan Peterson, he seems like a real expert type.

A lot of people nowadays lack responsibility.

Society keeps encouraging a lifestyle with less and less responsibility.

The government takes care of you (until you start bringing in profits), your employer takes care of you (with no raises). Everything seems engineered to coddle people without making them realise what they're missing. I feel most people are basically unaware cattle, happy to stay in their comfort zone and to keep producing what they tell them to.

Sexual promiscuity is cool, relationships don't last, having kids is a suicide, you're a victim.

A lot of the shitty parents have way deeper problems than this. The ones doing ok are probably glad they get to use their judice and they enjoy the freedom that comes with responsibility (without forgetting the obligations).

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Post by jokethrowaway »

Robotbeat wrote: post #435
bsedlm wrote: post #341

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reminds me of church of euthanasia's "save the planet kill yourself" from the older internet. the point is that it's the least we can consume, in contrast with a more capitalist friendly "go sit at a cafe to buy a drink" or even a scholarly-ambitious "read a book, or newspaper or learn something, don't just sit there". both of which are much worse.

But that just wastes the big climate impact that was invested to grow you to adulthood. Now is the time to reinvest in the Earth. Humans can definitely have a net-negative carbon footprint if they work at it.

That's a very human centric way of framing the issue.

There is no environment that need saving. Carbon emissions are merely changing the environment in a way that may not be convenient for a lot of humans.

You're just saving the status quo of human society, not "reinvesting in the Earth".

If by environment you mean species of animals you should worry more about plastic and trash than carbon emissions.

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Post by tomcam »

alex_suzuki wrote: post #430
katzgrau wrote: post #193

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They're just cliche ideas for how to fill the time. Anyone one who tries to break an addiction suddenly finds themselves with a lot of free time they don't know how to fill. But on that note, have multiple kids AND get a pet. You'll never have a free minute again.

I would strongly argue against having kids as a solution for any of life‘s problems. Kids are an incredibly demanding venture and can exacerbate existing problems. Speaking from experience here.

YMMV. Kids made my life immeasurably better. And I have some with severe handicaps.

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Post by jokethrowaway »

Robotbeat wrote: post #289
bsedlm wrote: post #249

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> I hold unto my right as a mammal to be inefficient and sit drooling looking at trees. yes, I even like framing this as an environmental conservation activity. I'm doing nothing at all (only consuming oxygen, no content, no nothing) as a conscious action to save the environment.

I don’t want to guilt anyone here, but just sitting there and consuming oxygen and therefore calories is a significant environmental impact. Feeding humans, especially fresh fruits and vegetables or meat, has a pretty large environmental impact. (Staples like grains and such don’t because they’re storable and calorie-dense on a per-acre metric.) And humans can have a positive impact on the environment. We can plant t…

At which point does an animal goes from being part of the environment to have its diet analysed for "environmental impact"?

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Post by ppqq »

_jvd3 wrote: post #523

Hi guys OP here. I abstained all day (yay!) until I was going to bed :( I've read through most comments here and want to clarify a few things 1. I tried to get diagnosed with adhd but my doc just prescribed me some meds (amphetamines I think). They seemed like they would work until the effect wore off and I stopped taking them. 2. I have never abused any drug in the past. 3. I know this is a non issue for a lot of yo…

Family, friends, community, church.

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Post by attero »

I can totally see how this can derail your life. The algorithms are there to give you videos to keep you watching and the time can really fly by.

You mentioned going cold turkey, I think it's a good idea, but might be hard to implement as all or nothing approaches are prone to relapses.

You can use watchlimits.com if you are interested in setting limits for your watching, but still being able to watch some. For example youtube content is often useful in life, so it's good to have some access to it. Without a tool like this, just watching "one" helpful video could be cause a relapse to a whole evening watching.

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Post by supernihil »

crashcoot wrote: post #546
supernihil wrote: post #452

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I agree. I recently came on sick leave due to stress and had to grasp the immense amount of sudden time on my hands. Since i am on sickleave due to anxiety, stress and skizotypia i dont usually like being alone with my thoughts. so what ive done with my time is this: Wake up, fill my thermos with hot water. Leave my apartment. Drive around on my bike looking for hidden places. It can be an empty lot behind a supermar…

How much instant coffee do you drink? And have you tried going without caffeine? Some are very sensitive to caffeine. I like your routine though, I envy those who live in walkable areas!

I have a severe coffee problem i admit. Biggest addiction of mine and definitly needs taking care of. I consider moving to rooibos tea as i like the flavor more than coffee
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